The Crime of Sylvester Bonnard (1974)
The action takes place in Paris in the 1860s and 1880s. The main character is an old scribe, obsessed with a noble passion for ancient manuscripts. One day, he helped a poor woman who lived next door by sending her a cup of broth and a log for the fireplace. Bonar soon forgot about his deed. Eight years later, he received an old manuscript as a gift, which he had long dreamed of, and was surprised to learn that the giver was the woman he had helped in a difficult moment.
Director: Galina Samoylova
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Rostislav Plyatt as |
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Lidiya Sukharevskaya as |
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Elvira Brunovskaya as |
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Valeriy Nosik as |
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Boris Ivanov as |
| Directing | Galina Samoylova | Director |
| Camera | Boris Lazarev | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Anatole France | Author |
| Writing | Anatole France | Novel |